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Ham vs. Whisky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ham and whisky?

  • Whisky has less vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, and iron than ham.
  • Ham's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 62% higher.

We used Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Ham
Ham
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Whisky
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.09% 0.75% 4.7% 0.55% 1.3% 0% 1% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28600%
Contains more IronIron +7300%
Contains more CopperCopper +464.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +14300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6433.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +575%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Ham
Ham
10
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 5% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Whisky
0
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0.23% 0.94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +9325%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7946%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
4
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Whisky
1
64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1400%
Contains more OtherOther +723.8%
~equal in Water ~63.9g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ham Whisky
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Whisky DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.008mg 62%
Sodium 1203mg 0mg 52%
Protein 20.93g 0g 42%
Selenium 19.5µg 0µg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0mg 31%
Phosphorus 196mg 3mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0µg 27%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.02mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 0.05mg 25%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Iron 1.48mg 0.02mg 18%
Choline 85.1mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.001mg 15%
Fats 5.53g 0g 9%
Saturated fat 1.81g 0g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 287mg 1mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 0g 7%
Copper 0.079mg 0.014mg 7%
Calories 145kcal 250kcal 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0g 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 4%
Magnesium 14mg 0mg 3%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.008mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Calcium 8mg 0mg 1%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 1.5g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 1.5g 0.1g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Whisky
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Ham
0%
Whisky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
1%
Whisky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whisky
Whisky contains less Sodium (difference - 1203mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.81g)
Which food is cheaper?
Whisky
Whisky is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/nutrients
  2. Whisky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174819/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.